German Porcelain Doll with Brown Sculpted Hair and Hair Band

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20" (51 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with plump face,brown sculpted hair waved away from face and held by a black painted hair band,with casual curls at the back of head,fully-sculpted ears,painted pale blue side-glancing eyes,black and red upper eyeliner,brown single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,newer muslin stitch-jointed body,antique porcelain lower limbs with painted purple tassel ties at knees and flat black ankle boots,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1880. Value Points: rarity factors include brown hair,sculpted ears,eye painting and fine quality of porcelain.